Walking for weight loss

August 2024

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Walk1200km has helped Luke lose 85kg
Some Walk1200km participants have ‘smaller’ goals in mind than walking 1200km. They want to lower their weight for their health, confidence and happiness. I halved my body weight Walking was not the driving force behind Luke McLeod’s weight-loss journey – at least not at the start.  “I moved to the West Coast a few years […]

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